Carina Brooks
EL Teacher at Appleton Area School District- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Appleton Area School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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EL Teacher
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Nordic Mountain Ski Area
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ski Instructor
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Nov 2018 - Present
- Model skills and strategies of downhill skiing in one-on-one lessons for students ages 3-60 each week - Implement the Gradual Release of Responsibility method to support students’ success, as well as the teaching standards required as a Level 1 Certified PSIA Instructor - Widely differentiate teaching based on student age and ability, from teaching basics such as turning and skier stance, to advanced skills such as carving and pole plants - Teach one and two hour Saturday group lessons for four weeks to students ages 3-12, assessing developing proficiency of students, coordinating with other instructors to place students in the best possible class, and helping students build on previous knowledge gained Show less
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United Cooperative
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United States
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Farming
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100 - 200 Employee
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Scale Operator and Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
- Operated scale equipment and specific measuring equipment, coordinating with other employees to log correct information for each customer in a fast-paced environment - Quickly learned to navigate a specialized software system that logged customer information, products received, contracts to be filled, and billing information - Provided customer service by answering phones and through face-to-face conversations, answering questions about hours, measurements on products, and information for each customer about their accounts Show less
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Western Technical College
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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ELL/ESL Teacher to Afghans
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Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
- Collaborated with library staff at Western Technical College to create an online ESL Resource Libguide for both Afghans and people supporting Afghans - Taught ELL to children and adults in mixed-age classes for two months, widely differentiating teaching based on student age and ability - Supervised two teaching assistants for 4 weeks, modeling teaching practices, explaining processes, and providing feedback on their lesson plans - Assisted refugee agencies and other stakeholder organizations with teacher training and Afghan and American cultural training for four months in cities around Wisconsin - Provided teacher training and Afghan and American cultural training through slideshows during physical presentations, webinars and workshops through online video communication, and recorded videos uploaded to YouTube Show less
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United Cooperative
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United States
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Farming
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100 - 200 Employee
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Scale Operator and Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Education Materials Center Desk Employee
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Sep 2018 - May 2021
- Served student teachers, education majors, and other patrons by providing children’s literature and teaching resources - Collaborated with employer to create text sets centered around special topics for display in library - Assisted in researching, documenting, and/or setting up 4 displays of 40-50 books - Searched for and shelved books using both Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification systems • Utilized online library system to offer research help, search assistance, and printing support to patrons Show less
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Guy Healy, Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
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Summer Camp Counselor
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
- Counseled Japanese students at 8 three-day camps for 6 weeks throughout the summer - Taught 4 groups of 5-7 students various English developing activities during each three-day camp - Developed skills and strategies to maintain student attention and supplement student learning - Determined various students’ English proficiency and adjusted activities in order to challenge them - Counseled Japanese students at 8 three-day camps for 6 weeks throughout the summer - Taught 4 groups of 5-7 students various English developing activities during each three-day camp - Developed skills and strategies to maintain student attention and supplement student learning - Determined various students’ English proficiency and adjusted activities in order to challenge them
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United Cooperative
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United States
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Farming
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100 - 200 Employee
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Scale Operator and Desk Clerk
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
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Berlin Parks and Recreation Department
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Berlin, WI
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Activity Coordinator
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Skills: - Coordinated reservations for park facilities and the local aquatic center - Collaborated with community businesses to create recreational opportunities and events - Taught and assisted with the management of numerous recreation programs throughout the summer - Wrote press releases for the local newspaper, the Berlin Journal, and created slides for a local television channel Skills: - Coordinated reservations for park facilities and the local aquatic center - Collaborated with community businesses to create recreational opportunities and events - Taught and assisted with the management of numerous recreation programs throughout the summer - Wrote press releases for the local newspaper, the Berlin Journal, and created slides for a local television channel
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Child Care
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Sep 2013 - May 2017
Skills:- Connect and communicate well with all ages through taking care of children and talking to parents- Keep children engaged in learning and playing while continuing to follow schedule set by parents- Adapt well to different environments and schedules as shown by asking parents insightful questions and taking care of children in many different places
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Lawn Care and Landscaping
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May 2012 - Aug 2016
Skills:- Capable of following directions and asking relevant questions of employers- Ability to maintain working relationships with employers of all ages, connecting with the community on a personal level- Operate lawn equipment with an attention to safety for everyone
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Bachelor of Education - BEd